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SAN BRUNO, Calif. – After taking down two teams ranked inside the top 20, San Diego swept the first West Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week awards of 2026. Oliver Tarvet won Singles Player of the Week, while freshman Manvydas Balciunas was a two-time winner, claiming Freshman of the Week and garnering Doubles Team of the Week accolades with Stian Klaassen.  
 
WEST COAST CONFERENCE SINGLES PLAYER OF THE WEEK – OLIVER TARVET, SR. – SAN DIEGO
Oliver Tarvet went 2-0 on the top court in No. 8 San Diego’s two 5-2 wins over top-20 opponents. In the season-opening victory over No. 16 Baylor, Tarvet clinched the match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over No. 8 nationally-ranked Devin Badenhorst. In the road win at No. 19 USC, Tarvet only lost one game en route to a 6-0, 6-1 victory on the main court.

Also nominated: Francisco Duran, Saint Mary’s; David Fix, Pepperdine; Lukas Maskow, Santa Clara

WEST COAST CONFERENCE DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK – MANVYDAS BALCIUNAS, FR., STIAN KLAASSEN, SR., SAN DIEGO

Manvydas Balciunas and Stian Klaassen went 2-0 in the Toreros’ two 5-2 wins over top-20 opponents last week. In the season-opening win over No. 16 Baylor, the duo clinched the doubles point with their 6-3 win. In the road win at No. 19 USC, they kicked things off with a 6-2 win to set the tone for the day.

Also nominated: Paulo Hugo Etchecoin and Juan Pedro Etchecoin, Saint Mary’s; Tom Garcia and Stefan Skobelev, Portland; Maxi Homberg and Hugh Winter, Pepperdine

WEST COAST CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – MANVYDAS BALCIUNAS, FR. – SAN DIEGO

Manvydas Balciunas went 2-0 in singles and 2-0 at No. 2 doubles in both Toreros wins last week. In his first career match, playing No. 16 Baylor, Balciunas defeated his opponent who was ranked No. 44 in the nation in straight sets on the No. 4 court. In the road win at No. 19 USC, he was victorious again in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, on court three. In doubles, he combined with Stian Klaassen for 6-3 and 6-2 wins, respectively.

Also nominated: Gustavo Ribeiro de Almeida, Pepperdine; Juan Pedro Etchecoin, Saint Mary’s

2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Singles Players of the Week

January 20: Oliver Tarvet, San Diego

 

2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Doubles Teams of the Week

January 20: Manvydas Balciunas and Stian Klaassen, San Diego

2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Freshmen of the Week

January 20: Manvydas Balciunas, Fr., San Diego